About Giuliana F.

Fun, warm and inviting classes. Experience in working with all levels from children to adults and with people who have learning differences. Variety of pedagogical resources tailored to individual or group.

About Giuliana

Ciao a tutti! Hi to everyone! At my previous school in CA, teachers and students dubbed my classes "la fiesta" . Fun and serious learning happened by incorporating a variety of pedagogical approaches . In addition to singing, dancing, dramatic play, the curriculum also incorporated guided books, writing , reading and puzzles from a wealth of resources. MA from Middlebury College and Universita' Di Firenze in Italian Art and Literature. Completed doctorate classes at NYU. Teaches children thorough adults and beginning through intermediate classes! A presto!

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Sue July 19, 2016·Italian·In studio

Giuliana is a wonderful teacher and guide for Italian language and culture. I really enjoyed our small class and she managed our different levels of experience very gracefully. We all learned a great deal over the course of a year together and we miss her immensely!

Sam June 1, 2016·Italian·Online

Giuliana is the most patient and encouraging teacher that I have yet encountered. She truly strives to make Italian entertaining as well as simple. Prior to my lessons with her, learning a whole new language seemed to be a daunting task, as well as the seemingly insurmountable goal of losing my native accent while speaking. Through our online lessons, she has taught me grammar and a vast vocabulary that served me very well in my trip to Italy. If there is one teacher who can truly teach the language quickly and easily, it's Giuliana.

Letta June 1, 2016··

Giuliana is an extraordinary teacher and instructor who makes learning fun and exciting. She is patient and accommodating, and has a true knack and talent for making sure you truly understand the material. I highly recommend her

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Giuliana F.

New York, NY 10022

(5)

starting at

$48
/ 35-min

About Deborah C.

If you love the Italian culture and would like to learn how to speak Italian, I'm your girl!! I studied for 4 years in college and moved there for some time. I can help you with your hw and I can also help you, if you just want to learn some basic phrases to get around.

About Deborah

I have so many different things I teach. If you are looking for a voice teacher, I definitely can be of help. I have been singing all of my life. I sing in many different genres like pop, gospel, R&B, and classical. I can even help if you want to be an opera singer, as I am studying to be one myself at the Aaron Copland of Music. First things we would start to do is learn how to breathe. After the student understands good breath, then we will apply it to actual singing.

I also teach Italian, and have taught the language for 3 years in a private school. I lived in Italy for a while and I just love the language. If anyone needs a tutor, I can help!

I also teach art history, and art as far as drawing and painting. So if any parent wants for their child learn how to express themselves through painting or drawing, I can do that as well!!

I love to do all of these things, as I have a great passion for them! I hope I can inspire someone else.

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Dario March 2, 2018·Classical Voice·In studio

Deborah's expertise and professionalism are a pleasant surprise when you consider how young she is. I have met teachers that are decades older than her who do not have the ability to accurately tell you exactly what you are doing wrong or how you can correct it. You hear a lot of, "just keep practicing and it will sort itself out" from other instructors, and this could cause you to develop bad habits that could affect your voice. Deborah is the opposite of that.

She pinpoints exactly what I am doing wrong during my lesson and offers suggestions on how to correct it going forward. I appreciate that because if your instructor doesn't tell you, your audience will. And you might not like how they say it. I am there to go beyond just singing in the shower, and her constructive criticism only makes me better. She is also polite when she corrects you, she's not cracking the whip.

She focuses immediately on different techniques that will help you improve your voice so that you can PROGRESS, instead of just banging out scales on the piano lesson after lesson and overlooking mistakes a student may make like some instructors do. I hate to be this blunt, but there are some instructors I have met in the past who do just that (none of them are from takelessons) to me it shows a devotion to the art and a commitment to bringing out the best voice that you have she wants you to be as good as her! To me no one could ask for any more than that in a voice instructor. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a teacher.

Nadia A. February 13, 2018·Singing·In studio

Deborah is a wonderful teacher. She is patience, caring, understanding, knowledgeable, and motivating. I HIGHLY recommend Deborah as a vocal coach.

Sarita G. December 26, 2017·Singing·In studio

Just as she promise ;work on breathing first, usually I like some time go by before I make a comment but the first introduction went so well, I have a positive outlook of my future practice. I have my questions answer and I also understand them as well. I am sure I have more and have confidence they will be answer....

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Deborah C.

New York, NY 10027

(22)

starting at

$25
/ 30-min

About Andrea V.

Being a native Italian and having lived in Rome for over 30 years gives me the necessary knowledge to know what is needed in order to learn the Italian language and get deeper into the Italian culture. Also having over 20 years of teaching experience allows me to tailor my knowledge to the need of every particular student. I really enjoy to transfer my knowledge and solve the unique problems that every student encounter during their path.

About Andrea

Bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani performs extensively within the improvised music scene, across a broad spectrum of genres. His instrumental tone, sensitivity and imagination, and melodic approach to a supposedly clumsy instrument brought him to perform and record with many established musicians. Based in New York City, his work as an instrumentalist and composer can be regularly heard at the top jazz clubs in the city and around the globe.

As a current faculty member of the New York Jazz Workshop, Andrea Veneziani is a dedicated educator. He has taught master classes at the National Institute of Music and the National University of Costa Rica, at the Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey and at the Olav Duun Videregående Skole in Namsos, Norway. He also served as an adjunct professor at New York University, where he graduated i

n 2011 with a Master of Music Degree in Performance with a Concentration in Jazz as a Fulbright scholarship recipient.

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Hayley C. April 4, 2018·Italian·In home

Andrea is absolutely fantastic! We love him!

We are a group of beginners, ages 25-65, and he has been extremely patient with all of us. He helps us improve our language skills in a fun, encouraging way. We look forward to continuing our lessons with him, and improve our Italian!

In Avanti!

Catherine June 22, 2017·Italian·In studio

Andrea is very personable and easy going. He is unintimidating and yet knowledgeable. A pleasure to learn from.

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Andrea V.

New York, NY 10039

(2)

starting at

$35
/ 30-min

About Madeline P.

Many Italian teachers are native speakers, but I earned my fluency just like you will- with study, practice, and immersion. I got my BA with Honors in Italian from Vassar College after studying for a semester at the Università di Bologna and completing my full-length musicological thesis on Italian Opera, written entirely in Italian.

As a non-native speaker, I had to learn the language inside and out. I already had to conquer every linguistical challenge that you will face on your journey with Italian, so I know how to teach the language in a way that English speakers like you can understand! We can work together to develop a curriculum that will help you reach your goals of learning the most beautiful language in the world.

About Madeline

I'm an opera singer who's been making music since before I could talk, and I can't wait to share my love of music with you! I graduated from Vassar College with my BA in Music and Italian in 2016 and recently moved to New York to pursue my career. I have experience teaching Voice, Piano, and Early Childhood music lessons.

I began taking voice lessons at age 11. I had wonderful teachers who taught me classical technique to keep my voice healthy, supported, and controlled. Though I later chose to pursue a career in classical music, I initially was interested in musical theater. I am eternally grateful to my teachers for teaching me to sing classically and I maintain that all voice students should have that same foundation in classical bel canto technique, regardless of their preferred performance genre- good technique can be applied to wh

atever you sing!

In addition to Voice, I teaching beginning piano. I began studying piano long before voice, when I was only five years old. Learning to play the piano is crucial for any aspiring musician and aids in the development of fine motor skills, reading skills, and math skills in young children.

Whatever your skill level and whatever your goals, I would love to work with you to develop your musical skills. I feel confident that we can make some amazing music together!

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Madeline P.

New York, NY 10030

starting at

$50
/ 30-min

About Francesca S.

I was born in Italy and lived there for 36 years. I went to school there and I have a Bachelor Degree from one of the oldest Universities in Europe, the University of Verona. Before college, I attended the Liceo Linguistico, where I extensively studied Italian Grammar in connection to Latin, French and German. I can honestly say I master the Italian grammar in all of its structures.I have been working in Customer Service for an American Bank in Italy for the last 10 years. In addition to that, I have been tutoring students of different ages, Elementary School all the way to High School, since I was in college. The subjects I covered were for the most part English, Italian and Math. I was also tutoring adults who wanted to learn English as beginners or improve their conversation skills. I loved my job at the bank, but at the same time there was nothing more satisfying than seeing my students succeed: I have always enjoyed helping people improve their communication skills and improve ...

About Francesca

I was born and raised in Vicenza, an hour west from Venice. My husband is American, we met in Italy and after living together there for 15 years, we decided to move back to the US last Summer. We have two kids, 7 and 4, who are perfectly bilingual. I have always enjoyed teaching English to little kids and adult friends in Italy, so I can only enjoy teaching Italian even more. Although I'm enjoying this adventure in the US, I miss my country tremendously and teaching and speaking my own language is one of the things that excites me the most. I have also travelled Italy and most of Europe extensively, and I love discussing about all the different cultural environments that I've experienced.

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Edith M. March 14, 2018·Italian·Online

Francesca is a great teacher. A native of Italy, she really is a suberb instructor. After two lessons she has me speaking Italian. Highly recommended.

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Massapequa, NY 11758

(1)

starting at

$44
/ 60-min

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About Hanna L.

I've been teaching for over three years and I'm graduated in Medical Biotechnology from the University of Florence, Italy. I'm bilingual so I can speak both English and Italian. I'm also a translator of book, I've translated two books so far. My lessons are mostly conversations but I can personalize based on the persons needs

About Hanna

English and Italian Bilingual and friendly teacher.

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Hanna L.

Online

starting at

$50
/ 30-min

About Anna Laura M.

Hi I am Anna Laura and I am a half American and half Italian ballet dancer!During my classes I like to teach Italian grammar but also give an overview of the Italian culture! I always try to understand the needs of the student and the reasons why he is studying Italian (travel/job/university) in order to organise my theaching program on his interest.

About Anna Laura

Hi!! My name is Anna Laura and I am a 21 year old ballet dancer ! I am a mix of cultures as I am half American and half Italian! I am a very creative person and I love to surround myself with art , all forms of arts, not just ballet !! I love to meet new people and connect with different cultures!

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Anna Laura M.

New York, NY 10003

starting at

$34
/ 30-min

About David L.

Italian is a cultural preserved patrimony of our world and is sweet and fun to hear. I will also teach you our Gestures Philosophy!

David has taught beginners to advanced students of all ages in Italian.David has received his Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music - Boston with Specific Concentrations in Music Ed, Performance, Music Production & Engineering. He has further honored his skills with a Master Degree in Performance and Production Concentration at Berklee University Valencia - Spain. In his native country Italy he has further completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies at The Conservatory of Music - Ferrara and as an Italian and English Teacher in Literatures and Languages at University of Rome La Sapienza.

Finally I will tailor the lessons to your personal taste and will to achieve while giving you all the tools you need to progress and enjoy Music through the instrument you love the most.Whether you are a beginner or advanced musician aiming at ...

About David

LESSON DETAILS

• Drums Course open to Children and Adults. Preparatory approach for different formative experiences • Arguments : A Journey through Music from Classical to Rock, through Jazz Idiom and Funk Music. • Improvisation Research Program including studies on the role of Drums comping in Modern Music.• My work envolves elements for Music Therapy and Music Education for Kids.• The drums and hand-percussion classes are a fun and practical way to learn the insight essence of Music: Rhythm.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY & PROGRAM :

• Musicianship and Music Appreciation• Drums Workout - History (Rudiments) , Physical alignment and Breathing Technique.• Music History and Composers From Western Classical World to Rock and Pop Music• Preparing repertoire: choosing different styles, composers, levels.• Playing along Music R

David has taught beginners to advanced students of all ages in every Percussion style of Music.

Has received his Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music - Boston with Specific Concentrations in Music Ed, Performance, Music Production & Engineering. He has further honored his skills with a Master Degree in Performance and Production Concentration at Berklee University Valencia - Spain. In his native country Italy he has further completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies at The Conservatory of Music - Ferrara and as an Italian and English Teacher in Literatures and Languages at University of Rome La Sapienza.He has achieved a 13 years experience background as a Berklee College of Music co-teacher at Umbria Jazz clinics working for Drums and Ensembles department alongside Chair Emeritus of Performance Division Ron Savage and Vice-Chair of Percussion Department Yoron Israel.

Finally I will tailor the lessons to your personal taste and willing to achievewhile giving you all the tools you need to progress and enjoy Music through the instrument you love the most.Whether you are a beginner or advanced musician aiming at learning, I will help you achieve your dreams.

- Music is a dream which has the power of becoming true for each one of us.

- Music is the only universal language that hold together Human Kind.

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Michelle April 26, 2018·Drum·In home

I wanted to learn to play drums as I've always dreamt of being able to play so I started taking lesson with David. He is very patient and has been able to discover a "sense of rythm" I didn't even know I had inside of me. His approach to teach me was very powerful and he transformed me from total dummy to a good drummer in a very short time. I will never stop to thank him for his professionalism and his patience. I highly recommend David to everyone who wants to learn how to play Drums or becoming a pro.

Luke April 25, 2018·Drum·In home

I really enjoy taking lessons with him! His a good teacher and I like the way he explain the music theory. He loves a lot of music genre from classic to jazz and rock. Lessons are very cool and funny!!! try!

Chris April 24, 2018·Drum·Online

I think drums lessons are not the easiest thing to do online. David was incredibly prepared for that and had all the necessary tools to have a good sound from skype so that i could hear everything, and specially all the necessary instruments prepared so that i could fully take advantage of the hour lesson.Also his Online lessons are pretty fun, sometimes he would make a little funny statement just to break the little ice that online communication can create through a screen, which I found out is pretty important.
Finally, when it's online the lesson is also focused towards music knowledge and suggestions about music history that we all should be aware of.

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About Guillermo P.

Students can expect to brush up their Italian skills, whether just beginning, or already advanced. Expect to learn conversation, grammar, vocabulary and more. I am a native Italian speaker.

About Guillermo

Guillermo is a talented guitarist and music professional. He has been playing for the past 19 years with musical training in guitar at the Siena Jazz Academy in Italy. He is the fourth generation of a musical family. Guillermo loves teaching music, guitar and ukelele. He focuses on harmony, melody, scales, ear training, and teaching you the songs you love from your favorite artists. He can help you grow as a musician.

He is available for in-home and online lessons for all levels and ages.

Guillermo also speaks and teaches Spanish and Italian.

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Online

starting at

$34
/ 30-min

About Stefania P.

I feel that learning in general and learning a foreign language in particular is about repetition and I ask my students to repeat everything I teach over and over again until they know it by heart. I keep my lessons simple to avoid overwhelming the students and to allow time for them to repeat what they learned earlier. I teach the words that form part of the so called core vocabulary; words that are chosen according to frequency and range (in the sense that they “occur across a wide variety of texts”) It is often said that the first 2000 most frequent words cover approximately 90% of the vocabulary used by native-speakers in daily conversations. This means that for a student they represent the basic resource to be able to communicate.

About Stefania

I am Italian. I moved to Canada first and the US next in my thirties. I love teaching. I own a retail training and consulting company. I have taught Italian on and off over the years and have always loved doing it. I am very passionate about the topics I teach and have a clear understanding of the complexities of learning and most importantly remembering things that are new to us. Hence, my obsession with repetition and never move to the next lesson until prior ones are fully mastered. I use multiple tricks to make a lesson engaging, different and fun to attend.

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Review by Brent

"Coversation with Guiseppe was verry good. He is able to pinpoint my level of Italian and push me to learn more."

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"Liz could not be nicer and helping me learn my "R""

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Review by Amy

"Giuliana is an amazing and gifted teacher! My daughter looks forwards to her lessons and has learned so much. She has now offered to translate for me when

we go abroad. Her lessons are fun, lively and my daughter looks forward to learning. We are grateful to have found Giuliana and blessed to have her teach our daughter her ancestral language. The way she teaches is inspired and makes learning a pleasant experience. Even online she is in constant contact with us for homework, pictures and lesson changes."

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New York, NY teacher:
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Review by Pat&Nathan

"Giuseppe is great. A few thefnical issues but not on his end. Great beginning"

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Review by Audrey

"Giuseppe is great! He is extremely patient and genuinely wants to help. You can learn so much from just one session with him!"

New York, NY teacher:
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Review by Edith

"Francesca is a great teacher. A native of Italy, she really is a suberb instructor. After two lessons she has me speaking Italian. Highly recommended."

New York, NY teacher:
Francesca S.

Review by Emmie

"Liz is very personable! She is good at explaining and moving at the learner's speed."

New York, NY teacher:
Liz T.

Review by Sam

"Giuliana is the most patient and encouraging teacher that I have yet encountered. She truly strives to make Italian entertaining as well as simple. Prior

to my lessons with her, learning a whole new language seemed to be a daunting task, as well as the seemingly insurmountable goal of losing my native accent while speaking. Through our online lessons, she has taught me grammar and a vast vocabulary that served me very well in my trip to Italy. If there is one teacher who can truly teach the language quickly and easily, it's Giuliana."

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New York, NY teacher:
Giuliana F.

Review by Catherine

"Andrea is very personable and easy going. He is unintimidating and yet knowledgeable. A pleasure to learn from."

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